A global assembly of statistical officials and civil society leaders from 34 countries will meet in Bonn, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 25, through Thursday, Sept. 27, to assess progress being made in measuring the civil society sector, volunteering and philanthropy through the implementation of the United Nations Handbook on Nonprofit Institutions in the System of National Accounts. Read

Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, Kiyotaka Akasaka, the Executive Director of United Nations Volunteers, Ad de Raad, and the Director of the United in Music Foundation, Geert Boogaard, sign an agreement to launch the creation of an “Orchestra for the United Nations”.  Read

UN Volunteers (UNV) Executive Director Ad De Raad, the Director of the United in Music Foundation Geert Boogaard and Mr. Akasaka signed an agreement to launch the new orchestra, officially named "United in Music: The Orchestra for the United Nations". Read

The Vietnam Women’s Union, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), are organising a national workshop entitled “Turning the Tide: Promotion of the Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV (GIPA) and Reduction of Stigma and Discrimination” from 27 to 28 August 2007 in Hanoi. Read

The Vietnam Women’s Union, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), are organising a national workshop entitled “Turning the Tide: Promotion of the Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV (GIPA) and Reduction of Stigma and Discrimination” from 27 to 28 August 2007 in Hanoi. Read

Bui My Hanh wants people around the world to hear her story - and change their attitudes toward those suffering from HIV/AIDS. Read

Hanh was invited to work for the Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV (GIPA), a project implemented by the United Nation Volunteers (UNV), ... Read

... (VSO) and United Nations volunteers (UNV). They have different views, undergo different trends and are differently appreciated by government officials. ... Read

This weekend saw the arrival of the first of 124 international United Nations Volunteers (UNVs) who together with 43 Nepalese UNVs will be deployed as district electoral advisers. Read

...valued at about US$100,000, the UN will also promote another initiative involving the establishment of a UNV award for volunteers which aims to promote the critical role volunteers play within societies... Read